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Ronnie gets satisfaction on the track.

ROLLING Stones Rolling Stones, English rock music group that rose to prominence in the mid-1960s and continues to exert great influence. Members have included singer

Mick Jagger (Michael Phillip Jagger), 1943–; guitarists

Brian Jones
 star Ron Wood Ronald David "Ronnie" Wood (born June 1, 1947 in Hillingdon, London) is an English rock guitarist and bassist best known as a member of The Rolling Stones, Faces, and The Jeff Beck Group.  was the toast of rock fans this weekend after his horse Joleah won a pounds 20,000 race at Leopardstown.

The flying three-year-old led from the start in the one mile six furlong race and hacked home at a generous 14/1.

He was loudly cheered by more than 20 members of the Rolling Stones" Fan Club.

Spokesman Peter Doyle Peter Doyle is an American voice actor who is well known for his role in Eureka Seven as Dominic Sorel. Doyle has also provided voices in shows such as Rurouni Kenshin. Notable roles
  • Avenger as Citizen A (ep 13); Commander (ep 12); Teo (ep 10)
 said: "We won a small fortune. The smallest bet any of us had was pounds 100 on the nose. I had pounds 500 at 20 to one.

"Ron told us a few weeks ago that he expected the horse would win soon. He was bang on the button."

He added: "We are planning a champagne celebration in Dublin."

Ron's horse beat well-bred rivals owned by billionaires Sheikh sheikh
 or shaykh

Among Arabic-speaking tribes, especially Bedouin, the male head of the family, as well as of each successively larger social unit making up the tribal structure. The sheikh is generally assisted by an informal tribal council of male elders.
 Mohammed and the Aga Khan in the listed Challenge Stakes.

The rock star, who has a stud farm in County Kildare, is among a string of celebrities who have horses in Ireland.
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Author:Ryan, John
Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:Jul 20, 1998
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